TV series

Sally Hemings: An American Scandal

The true story of the controversial romance between President Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings.

2000★ 8.0 · 1Ended1 seasonDrama

Overview

Epic television miniseries exploring the complicated relationship of Thomas Jefferson and slave Sally Hemings, who conducted a 38 year love affair, spanning an ocean, ultimately producing children, grandchildren, and lots of controversy.

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Cast

Carmen Ejogo
as Sally Hemings

Sam Neill
as Thomas Jefferson

Diahann Carroll
as Betty Hemings

Mario Van Peebles
as James Hemings

Mare Winningham
as Martha 'Patsy' Jefferson Randolph

René Auberjonois
as James Callender

Željko Ivanek
as Thomas Mann Randolph

Klea Scott
as Critta Hemings

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
as Henry Jackson

Kevin Conway
as Thomas Paine

Amelia Heinle
as Harriet Hemings

Kelly Rutherford
as Lady Maria Cosway

Crew

Charles Haid
Director

Tina Andrews
Writer

Joel McNeely
Music

Andrew Doerfer
Editor

Donald M. Morgan
Director of Photography

Gerrit van der Meer
Producer

Seasons

Miniseries

Miniseries

Episodes: 2